Business Desk

Stocks today witnessed a big jump as Bangladesh has entered a new era after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina from the post of the country’s prime minister.

After witnessing volatility, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 197.16 points or 3.77 per cent to settle at 5,426.42. Two other indices also ended higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 75.71 points to finish at 1,934.74 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 32.76 points to close at 1,176.61.

Out of 397 issues traded, 328 advanced, 60 declined and 9 issues remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.

Daily trade turnover increased to Tk 7,499.97 million on the country’s premier bourse which was Tk 2,078.35 million at the previous session of the week.

Trust Bank dominated the turnover chart, closely followed by UTTARABANK, AGNISYSL, TECHNODRUG and SQURPHARMA.

ACMEPL was the day’s top gainer, rising 10 per cent, while SONARBAINS was the worst loser, shedding 3 per cent.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also rebounded with the CSE All Share Price Index – CASPI -gaining 467.10 points to settle at 15,393.15 and the Selective Categories Index – CSCX rising 284.03 points to close at 9,279.41.

Of the issues traded, 52 declined, 159 advanced and 11 issues remained unchanged on the CSE.

The port city’s bourse traded 33.16 lakh shares and mutual fund units with turnover value of Tk 9.29 crore.